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KNOLLWOOD GROVES INC. LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA

Created by: L. L. Cook Company, American, 1921 - 1980
Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Type: photographic postcards

Place depicted: Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1930s

Description: A black-and-white photographic postcard of a tractor hauling boxes of produce in Lake Worth, Florida. A man sits at the wheel of a tractor hauling a flat-bed wagon loaded with wooden crates of oranges. The wagon is backed up to a wide opening in a low, light-colored building. At the building opening, two men stand on either side of the wagon, to load or unload the crates. Another man stands in the background to the right of frame. Behind the building, the tops of palm trees are visible. Handwritten white text at the bottom reads [KNOLLWOOD GROVES INC. LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA]. On the back of the postcard is the printer's mark and an EKC stamp mark. The postcard has not been used and there are no inscriptions.

Topic: African American; Agriculture; Labor; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2010.36.7.4

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Untitled

Created by: Young, Purvis, American, 1943 - 2010

Medium: paint on fiberboard
Dimensions: H x W x D: 65 1/16 × 47 5/8 × 1 in. (165.3 × 121 × 2.5 cm) framed

Type: paintings

Place made: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1990s

Description: This painting depicts a large mass of abstract human and animal figures rendered in simple brushstrokes. Human figureys and horses are aligned in rows, with a burial ground of headstones and crosses through the center. The figures are formed in a series of curving line brushstrokes of black, grey, yellow, and red against a red and yellow background. On the far side of the burial ground, figures on horseback surround an animal figure resembling a buffalo. In the foreground are four dark forms resembling hte back of heads, necks, and shoulders. These heads are surrounded by yellow halos. The top left corner of the fiberboard is missing.

Topic: African American; American West; Art; United States--History

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Calynne and Lou Hill

Object number: 2010.64.2

Restrictions & Rights: ©1990s Purvis Young. Permission required for use.

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Classification: Visual Arts
Exhibition: Visual Art and the American Experience
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Untitled

Created by: Samuels, Ossie Lee, American, born 1931

Medium: acrylic paint with glitter and glass and metal on wood
Dimensions: 24 3/4 x 48 1/4 x 15 3/4 in. (62.9 x 122.6 x 40 cm)

Type: sculpture

Place made: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: after 1982

Description: Sculpture in the form of a leopard. This is a carved wooden body of a large, pacing wild cat. Head lowered, legs splayed, the sculpture appears to be stalking forward, tail held horizontally. The body of the sculpture is painted black, with spots of gold and silver glitter thickly covering the back and exterior of the legs, as well as the tail. The head is free of spots. The ears are outlined and detailed in silver paint. The eyes are gold glass marbles. The mouth, a slight indentation carved into the head, is outlined in silver paint. A gold painted fang overlaps the lower lip on each side. Other facial features are carved shallowly and painted black. There is a small bare patch under the chin where the black paint is only thinly applied. The front two paws have claws of metal nails; the back paws are bare.

Topic: African American; Art; Folklife

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Calynne and Lou Hill

Object number: 2010.64.4

Restrictions & Rights: © Ossie Lee Samuels. Permission required for use.

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Classification: Visual Arts

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Ku Klux Klan robe and hood worn by Phineas Miller Wilds

Created by: Unidentified
Worn by: Wilds, Phineas Miller, American, 1850 - 1930
Used by: Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
Owned by: Rousseau, Richard M., American

Medium: synthetic fiber with rayon

Type: ensembles (costume)

Place used: Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1915-1930

Description: An ensemble comprised of a red Ku Klux Klan (KKK) robe and hood, worn by Phineas Miller Wilds, who was a member of the Jo Wheeler No. 8, Order of the Ku Klux Klan of Fernandina, Florida.

Topic: African American; American South; Clothing and dress; Fraternal organizations; Men; United States--History--1865-1921; United States--History--1919-1933; United States--History--1933-1945; White supremacy movements

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sandra A. Parks, wife of Stetson Kennedy

Object number: 2011.144.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Historical

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Flier for the Sumter Drive In Theatre

Printed by: Sumter Drive In Theatre, American, 1930s - 1986

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 7 1/2 x 5 in. (19.1 x 12.7 cm)

Type: fliers (printed matter)

Place used: Bevilles Corner, Sumter County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1954

Description: A theatre flyer delivered by postmaster for the Sumter Drive In Theatre in Belvilles Corner, Florida. The flyer is green ink printed on white paper and lists advertisements for the movies playing at the theatre including "Apache", "African Queen", "Valley of the Kings", "Dragonfly Squadron", and "City of Badmen". In the proper upper left corner in the the postage paid there is text that reads [WHITE FAMILIES/ ONE TO EACH].

Topic: African American; Amusements; Film; Segregation

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David A. Lowrance

Object number: 2011.160.7

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Exhibition: Taking the Stage
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flier for the Starlite Drive In Theatre

Printed by: Starlite Drive In Theatre, American

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14 x 21.6 cm)

Type: fliers (printed matter)

Place used: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1955

Description: A theatre flyer for the Starlite Drive In Theatre in Fort Myers, Florida. The flyer lists advertisements for the movies playing at the theatre. On the front of the flyer is an advertisement for the theatre with a drawing of palm trees and text that reads [ White Patrons Only/ TWO/ SHOWS/NIGHTLY/"MOVIES UNDER THE STAR]. Next to this are advertisements for the movies "The Return of Jack Slade" and "Yellowneck". On the reverse of the flyer are advertisments for the movies "Toward the unknown", "These Wilder Years", "Everything But the Truth", and "Marshals in Disquise".

Topic: African American; Amusements; Film; Segregation

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David A. Lowrance

Object number: 2011.160.8

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

The World Famous Roney Plaza

Brochure from Liston-Clay Championship Fight press kit

Created by: The Roney Plaza Hotel, American, 1926 - 1968
Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
Subject of: The Roney Plaza Hotel, American, 1926 - 1968

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)

Type: brochures

Place depicted: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1964

Description: Part of the press kit put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., this is a brochure for the Roney Plaza in Miami. The cover features a photograph of a fountain in front of the hotel at night.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Mass media

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection

Object number: 2011.56.3.11

Restrictions & Rights: ©1964 Schine Hotels

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Follow the Flamingos - Hialeah

Brochure from Liston-Clay Championship Fight press kit

Created by: Hialeah Park Race Track, American, founded 1922
Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
Subject of: Hialeah Park Race Track, American, founded 1922

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)

Type: brochures

Place depicted: Hialeah, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1964

Description: Part of the press kit put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., this is a brochure for the City of Hialeah, featuring illustrations of flying pink flamingos on a blue background.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Mass media

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection

Object number: 2011.56.3.12

Restrictions & Rights: ©1964 City of Hialeah

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Greater Miami Official Tour Map

Map from Liston-Clay Championship Fight press kit

Created by: Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, American, founded 1974
Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)

Type: brochures

Place depicted: Miami, Dade, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1964

Description: Part of the press kit put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., this is a brochure and map for the greater Miami area. The title text reads "GREATER MIAMI OFFICIAL TOUR MAP" in different colored inks.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Mass media

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection

Object number: 2011.56.3.13

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Fabulous Miami Seaquarium

Brochure from Liston-Clay Championship Fight press kit

Created by: Miami Seaquarium, American, founded 1955
Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)

Type: brochures

Place depicted: Miami, Dade, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1964

Description: Part of the press kit put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., this is a brochure for the Miami Seaquarium. The cover features photographs from the aquarium with illustrations in the top right and bottom left corners.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Mass media

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection

Object number: 2011.56.3.14

Restrictions & Rights: ©1964 Wometco Enterprises Inc.

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Miami Beach - Playground of the World

Brochure from Liston-Clay Championship Fight press kit

Created by: City of Miami Beach, American, founded 1915
Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
Subject of: City of Miami Beach, American, founded 1915

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)

Type: brochures

Place depicted: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1964

Description: Part of the press kit put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., this is a brochure for Miami Beach. The cover features a photograph of an aerial view of the hotels, beach and ocean.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Mass media

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection

Object number: 2011.56.3.15

Restrictions & Rights: ©1964 Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc.

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Miami Beach Convention Hall

Brochure from Liston-Clay Championship Fight press kit

Created by: Miami Beach Convention Center, American, founded 1957
Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
Subject of: Miami Beach Convention Center, American, founded 1957

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 9 x 4 in. (22.9 x 10.2 cm)

Place depicted: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1964

Description: Part of the press kit put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., this is a brochure for the Miami Beach Convention Hall. The cover features a photograph of the outside of the building.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Mass media

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection

Object number: 2011.56.3.16

Restrictions & Rights: ©1964 Litho Arts, Inc. Designed and prepared by Stern, Hays & Lanf Advertising, Inc.

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

In 1964 Summer Spends the Winter in Miami Beach

Brochure from Liston-Clay Championship Fight press kit

Created by: Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, American, founded 1921
Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963
Subject of: Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, American, founded 1921

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm)

Type: brochures

Place depicted: Miami Beach, Dade, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1964

Description: Part of the press kit put together by Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., brouchure for the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. The text at the top reads, "In 1964 Summer Spends hte Winter in Miami Beach."

Topic: African American; Advertising; Mass media

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Dwaine Simpson 5th St. Gym Museum Collection

Object number: 2011.56.3.17

Restrictions & Rights: ©1964 Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Poster advertising a James Brown concert at Florida A&M University

Printed by: Globe Poster Printing Company, 1929 - 2010
Subject of: Brown, James, American, 1933 - 2006

Medium: cardboard , ink
Dimensions: L x W: 14 x 21 in. (35.6 x 53.3 cm)

Type: posters

Place depicted: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1969

Description: James Brown cardboard style poster, advertising a performance at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee in 1969, made by the Globe Poster Printing Company of Batimore, Maryland.

Topic: African American; Funk (Music); Soul (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.96

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Underwood typewriter and case

Created by: Underwood Typewriter Company, American, 1895 - 1963
Owned by: Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
Subject of: Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Medium: metal , plastic
Dimensions: typewriter: 6 x 11 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (15.2 x 28.6 x 31.1 cm); case: 7 x 13 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (17.8 x 33.3 x 33.7 cm)

Type: typewriters; cases (containers)

Place used: Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1950

Description: An Underwood typewriter (2012.123.1a) with attachable traveling case (2012.123.1b). Typewriter is black with the ribbon still intact. All keys are present. Also included is a gray traveling case for the typewriter. The typewriter attaches to the case.

Topic: African American; Boxing; Business

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner

Object number: 2012.123.1ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Exhibition: Making a Way Out of No Way
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Omega stopwatch

Created by: Omega SA, Swiss, founded 1848
Owned by: Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
Subject of: Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Medium: metal , plastic
Dimensions: H x W x D: 2 3/4 x 2 x 5/8 in. (7 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm)

Type: stopwatches

Place used: Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Switzerland, Europe

Date: ca. 1960

Description: An Omega stopwatch with scuff marks on the face. The hands are at 60 and there is embossing on the back.

Topic: African American; Boxing

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner

Object number: 2012.123.2.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
Exhibition: Making a Way Out of No Way
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Mechnical tally counter

Created by: Veeder-Root, American, founded 1928
Owned by: Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
Subject of: Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Medium: metal , plastic
Dimensions: H x W x D: 2 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (5.1 x 3.2 x 4.4 cm)

Type: measuring devices

Place collected: Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1960

Description: Small round mechanical counter with reset knob missing. The left side has manufacturer information. The counter is set at number 2085.

Topic: African American; Boxing

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner

Object number: 2012.123.2.2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
Exhibition: Making a Way Out of No Way
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Temporary pass for the Miami Beach Convention Center

Created by: Unidentified
Owned by: Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
Subject of: Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Medium: ink on paper , plastic
Dimensions: H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1/2 in. (5.7 x 8.3 x 1.3 cm)

Type: passes (tickets)

Place depicted: Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1950-1983

Description: Pink and blue badge (2012.123.3a) within a plastic case with a metal clip (2012123.3b). The badge reads: [Miami Beach / Convention Center / Temporary / Pass].

Topic: African American; Boxing

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner

Object number: 2012.123.3ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition: Making a Way Out of No Way
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Nat Fleischer's The Ring Record Book

Published by: Ring Magazine, American, founded 1922
Written by: Fleischer, Nat, American, 1887 - 1972
Owned by: Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
Subject of: Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
Published by: Ring Book Shop, Inc., American

Medium: ink on paper , cardboard
Dimensions: H x W x D: 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 1 1/8 in. (23.5 x 16.5 x 2.9 cm)

Type: books

Place used: Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1951

Description: A 1951 edition of Nat Fleischer's The Ring Record Book, a boxing encyclopedia. The cloth hard-bound book has a sienna colored cover with black lettering along the upper half.

Topic: African American; Boxing; Business

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner

Object number: 2012.123.4.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

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Desk diary for 1987 used by Chris Dundee

Manufactured by: WHSmith, founded 1828
Owned by: Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998
Subject of: Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Medium: paper , leather
Dimensions: H x W x D: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 7/8 in. (16.5 x 10.8 x 2.2 cm)

Type: appointment books

Place used: Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1987

Description: A red, leather bound desk diary for the year 1987.The year is embossed in upper right corner of the cover and on the lower bottom of the spine. Black text on the cover reads: [WHSmith / Desk Diary / (faded text) to page]. On the back is a faded white sticker with a barcode in the upper left. Gold embossed lettering on the lower right corner of the back reads [WHS 90]. The interior pages contain sticky notes, penned notes and markings, mainly of people's phone numbers.

Topic: African American; Boxing; Business

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner

Object number: 2012.123.5.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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